Welcome to Cool Comics in My Collection episode 366, where we look at various comic books I own (and in some cases ones that I let get away), both new and old, often with a nostalgic leaning for those feelings of yesteryear. I hope you have as much fun reading about them as I had writing about these cool comics!
For each of the comic books I include here, I list the current secondary market pricing according to the websites ComicBookRealm.com (CBR) and Zap-Kapow Comics (ZKC), using the comic book grading scale of 9.4 (if both sites have the same price, you’ll find just one price for that issue). Not all my comics meet that grade. Some are probably better, and many are certainly worse. But to simplify it, that’s the scale I use. And remember, a comic book is only worth what someone is willing to pay for it. And for those who enjoy the additional fun of knowing some of the more important issues in your collection, I recognize each Cool Comic that is listed in Key Collector Comics.
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Cool Comics Stuff!
Over the last couple years, I came to the realization that facsimile editions are most definitely Cool Comics, not to mention the fact that they are absolutely more affordable then purchasing the original issue. Pictured above are a couple recent additions to my collection.
Cool Comics Battle of the Week!
The Cool Comics Battle of the Week is Flash Gordon versus Man-Thing! What do you think would happen if they faced each other in a titanic tussle, and how do you see the winner achieving victory? Let us know in the comments section below.
Cool Comics Creations!
This episode’s Cool Comics Creation, by artist Sydney Walton, is Crow Man, who reminds us that it’s finally Autumn, and that October, that most frightful of months, is just around the bend…so beware! The art is all hand-painted with acrylic paints. Syd is always taking commissions, so don’t hesitate to contact him for a cool cover or other fantastic creations. You can find him on Facebook at Syd’s Altruistic Art, or contact him via email at swaltoniii@aol.com.
You can have a piece of your art featured right here in Cool Comics Creations! Just send an electronic file in an email featuring one of your drawings, whether you’re a professional or amateur, (it can be just pencils, or inks too…or full color if you prefer) or a picture of a craft or sculpture that you’ve done, and if it’s family friendly (and not controversial…let’s try to keep this fun), you’ll be a part of an upcoming Cool Comics episode. We also want your name, an optional picture of yourself to go here, and any other background information you want to provide, such as a website or a way you can be contacted about your art (who knows, maybe someone will make you an offer for the original!). And then email it to edgosney62@gmail.com.
Cool Comics In My Collection
Modern-Day Cool Comics
#1846 — Chilling Adventures Presents: Weirder Mysteries #1, Archie, November 2022.
Cool Factor: Archie comics are typically synonymous with FUN, and even though this issue may look a little ominous to those who prefer the kinder and gentler gang from Riverdale, this one provides plenty of exciting entertainment. The title, of course, ushers us back to the turn of the century when Archie’s Weird Mysteries was one of my monthly pulls. If you’re an Archie fan and don’t mind a splash of strangeness, make sure to grab this issue before it’s gone.
Comic Book Credits: Frank Tieri (story) and Frederico Sabbatini (line art) on Betty Cooper: Alien Hunter; Ron Robbins (story) and Juan Bobillo (line art) on Bingo Wilkin Day; Joanne Starer (story) and Ryan Jampole (line art) on A Wrinkle in Time; others include Matt Herms (coloring), Jack Morelli (lettering), Adam Gorhan (cover), Vincent Lovallo (assistant editor), Stephen Oswald (associate editor), and Jamie Lee Rotante (editor/senior director of editorial).
Price and Values: The cover price of Chilling Adventures Presents…Weirder Mysteries #1 is $3.99, while the current value is $4.
Media Tie-In Cool Comics (Original Source: Comic Strip)
#1847 — Flash Gordon #6, DC, November 1988.
Cool Factor: I fell in love with Flash Gordon when I was young, absorbing heavy doses via Sunday Funnies and TV showings of the old Buster Crabbe serials on weekends, often watching with my father. And the memories of sharing those times with my dad are very precious to me still, these many years later. Though the details are now a bit fuzzy, just seeing or hearing the name Flash Gordon makes me wish I could travel back in time and relive one of those moments.
Comic Book Credits: Dan Jurgens (story and pencils/cover pencils), Bruce Patterson (inks and cover inks), John Workman (letters), Anthony Tollin (colors), Robert Greenberger (edits); based on the characters created by Alex Raymond.
Price and Values: The cover price of Flash Gordon #6 is $1.25, while the current values are $4 on CBR and $3 on ZKC.
Cool Comics Celebrates FCBD (Week 21 of 2022)
#1848 — Marvel’s Voices, Marvel, June 2022.
Cool Factor: While I enjoy full length comics and their ability to tell a longer story, anthologies are always a nice break, giving us small snippets of (usually) complete tales within a shared universe. Marvel has been putting out their Marvel’s Voices series for a few years now, and this Free Comic Book Day issue includes a sampling from several of the individual comics, such as Marvel’s Indigenous Voices and Marvel’s Voices: Comunidades.
Comic Book Credits: Nadia Shammas (story) and Luciano Vecchio (art) – Time is on Your Side; Evan Narcisse (writer), Jahnoy Lindsay (pencils & inks), and Emilio Lopez (colors) – Souls Afire; Jeffrey Veregge (story & art) – Introduction; John Ridley (story), Oliver Coipel (pencils & inks), and Laura Martin (colors) – Words Do Matter; Alyssa Wong (story), Whilce Portacio (pencils & inks), and Jay David Ramos (colors) – Personal Heroes; Luciano Vecchio (story & art) – Introduction; Leonardo Romero (story & art) – Shark’s Hunt; Carlos Gómez and Jesus Aburtov (cover); and Angélique Roché (consulting editor), Anita Okoye (assistant editor), and Sarah Brunstad (editor).
Price and Values: The cover price of Marvel’s Voices is free, while the current values are $1 on CBR and $3 on ZKC.
Cool Comics for the Young at Heart
#1849 — Harvey Hits #120, Harvey Comics, September 1967.
Cool Factor: I found this issue of Harvey Hits while digging around in quarter boxes a few months ago and had no idea what G.I. Juniors was (and for a while I thought that was the title of the comic book, which is easy to understand when you look at the cover), and I probably still don’t, even after reading it. But the comic did the trick of making me feel like a kid again, and it embraced a bit of a Wizard of Oz theme, which I always appreciate. It’s hard to go wrong with a Harvey Comic, isn’t it?
Comic Book Credits: Jack O’Brien (cover pencils and cover inks) and Leon Harvey (editor). And unfortunately, that’s all that I could find on this Cool Comic for the Young at Heart. Back in those days, I guess they just didn’t feel it was important enough to track the creators).
Price and Values: The cover price of Harvey Hits #120 is 12¢, while the current values are $18 on CBR and $15 on ZKC.
Twentieth Century Cool Comics
#1850 — Man-Thing #8, Marvel, January 1981.
Cool Factor: Pirates, pirate ships soaring the skies, and Man-Thing along for the ride: this is either a great formula for a strange tale, or an excuse for an issue that goes completely off the rails – and in my opinion, it works! It’s certainly not your typical comic book adventure, but there are plenty of those to be found at your local comic shop. Seriously, once you get past the weirdness (and we should expect some weirdness when Man-Thing is afoot), this issue has you rapidly reading panel after panel, hoping to discover what in the world is happening here!
Comic Book Credits: Chris Claremont (writer), Don Perlin (breakdowns), Bob Wiacek (finished art & inks, both cover and interior), Diana Albers (letterer), Carl Gafford (colorist), and Danny Fingeroth (editor).
Price and Values: The cover price of Man-Thing #8 is 50¢, while the current value is $6.
Cool Comics Reader Reviews!
Would you like to write a review of a comic book or graphic novel for all the Internet to read? Our Cool Comics Reader Reviews section is looking for fans just like you to submit your review, along with a cover image of the comic. Additionally, you may provide a picture of yourself and any other biographical information you want published in Cool Comics. Send all this to edgosney62@gmail.com. Please keep in mind that we reserve the right to decide what will and won’t go in the blog, so keep the language clean, pick out a comic that won’t cause controversy (we try to have fun here!), and start tapping away on your keyboard!
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I Read That Book!
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Always interesting stuff, love Sydney Walton’s art! Fun issue!
Cool Comics loves that Sydney allows us to show his awesome art!
John, thanks for being an important part of Cool Comics!